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The 2012 all-electric Leaf from Nissan is easier to come by now that models will be released in 36 states. Over in Europe, Leaf EV's are still new. In order to promote the electric car, Nissan is giving away rechargers. 400 quick charger devices will be delivered to EV charging stations across EU. During an announcement made about the giveaway, Nissan said the devices are essential to making EV-driving mainstream.

Quick-chargers allow EV batteries…

Nissan has always been on the forefront of EV and hybrid vehicle design. Now, the company is introducing what they call a "Realistic EV" concept, which will debut at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Show.

The third-generation PIVO 3 EV is a tiny car that seats 3 people - one in the front and two in its rear. This small city car is built to easily get around metropolises, and hopes to contribute to smarter urban commuting…

Though the Nissan GT-R sports car doesn't exactly scream ride of choice for men and women in blue, the 30 horsepower and 448 lb.-ft. of torque under the hood do. And at least one police department in Virginia agrees. Their logic? If you're going to win a high-speed chase, you need to be as fast, if not faster than the person(s) fleeing.

In addition to power and sleek good looks, what…

Nissan recently developed a new concept car designed to test the public's reaction. In the first super crossover the industry has ever seen, Nissan has brought together the best of the JUKE and the GT-R, appropriately coined the JUKE-R.

Paul Willcox, Senior VPof Sales & Marketing for Nissan in Europe, commented, "JUKE lends itself perfectly to a sports derivative and JUKE-R explores that territory...Equally at home on road and track, JUKE-R showcases two of…

There are a lot of people who scoff at video games. Some of the more common arguments are that they dull people to violence... they're anti-social... they don't translate to real life and are plain-and-simple a waste of time. Boardwalk Nissan isn't here to take a moral stance on video games. However, we would like to point out that the last stereotype - video games don't translate to real life - might not…

You may have heard the buzz about Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson's recent review of the Nissan Leaf as well as the rest of Nissan's new lineup. According to Clarkson, the upcoming Nissan lineup was all to "boring." However, we at Boardwalk Nissan in Redwood City, California strongly disagree, as does Nissan PR.

For those of you that don't know, Top Gear is one of the best known car review shows, hosted…

During the last two years, Nissan brought fresh new models to the market, including the Nissan Leaf EV and Nissan Juke. Now, the Japanese auto maker is planning to bring several other vehicles to market over the next decade.

The goals is to achieve 15% market share of vehicles in Japan, and a global share of 10%. In other words, 1 out of every 10 cars on the road will be a Nissan. Nissan plans…

During the fall of 2010, Nissan's "Drive Electric Tour" gave drivers across the country the opportunity to feel the difference of the LEAF EV first hand. To the automakers surprise, interest among drivers has been phenomenal. The "Drive Electric Tour" had already logged approximately fifty-thousand test drives by March 27, 2011!

In their joyous state, Nissan has decided to launch a Part Two to the campaign. Underlining the 4,000^th LEAF delivery, the…

Nissan recently announced a new goal for their LEAF EV - to reduce the vehicles draw on the grid while mitigating battery waste. You might find yourself begging the question...How is that possible from a car that already produces zero emissions?

Well, Nissan has a very bright idea, literally. In two words: solar power.

To prevent excess strain on the power grid and excessive battery waste, Nissan is working steadfast to create a new solar-powered…